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I live in the south bay and I would *never* take that route, let alone at 9AM during the week. 101 is a *madhouse* at 9-9:30 in the morning, even if there's no accident.

Definitely I-280 to 85 to 17.

Ditto. 280 is always preferable over 101.

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